Macmillan rhyming quiz

[Peasblossom]

30a Drink greedily (6)
30b Damn (9,6)
33a Adapt the tiger - but only to economise (7,4,4)
33b Sincere (9)
45a Laid on fur blanket first, wriggled, then rose (10)
48a Burn attracted to lady's attention, say (9)

Any help gratefully appreciated

[Dinkypuzzled]

45a. laidonfurb = floribunda

[boxtops]

I don't understand what the answers have to rhyme with?

30a Guzzl ?

[Peasblossom]

Thanks Dinkypuzzled, put wrong question in, should have been
4b Swimmer twists armband half around (10) any help.
Merry Christmas to you

[boxtops]

^^ Guzzle

[Peasblossom]

Boxtops, 30a & 30b have to rhyme. as do 33a & 33b and so on.

[boxtops]

I see, thank you.

[boxtops]

So what do 45 and 48 have to rhyme with, please?

[TheWinner]

Guzzle and Cross word puzzle

[Peasblossom]

45 with florbunda
48 with decrease

hope this helps boxtops. Merry Christmas to you.

[smurf]

30a guzzle
30b crossword puzzle
33a tighten your belt
33b heartfelt
45a floribunda
48asomeone just put cauterise ?

[Peasblossom]

Thanks TheWinner

[TheWinner]

You are welcome Peasblossom, having a drink or two (or three) sometimes frees the mind..........................Have a nice Christmas, but remember, as the night goes on, the answers get worse

[Peasblossom]

Thanks smurf hopefully that just leaves me 45b. Have a good christmas. listening to Carols from Kings College.

[Peasblossom]

Totally agree theWinner, have to lay off the drink then. Merry Christmas

[birdie73]

45b barramunda. Have a very good Christmas & Happy Healthy New Year.
Good Luck with the quiz.

[Peasblossom]

Thanks birdie73. i've missed one out any help
47a Mice at a curving, construction can find a way round (14)

Merry Christmas & Happy 2012 to you birdie73

[chelle7272]

seen as circumventing

[Peasblossom]

Thanks chelle7272 Merry Christmas to you

[TheWinner]

if its an anagram, is it cirumnavigate?

[TheWinner]

or even circumnavigate!